49ers GM John Lynch: Hall of Fame Safety to NFL Exec San Fran Super Bowl & Brock Purdy | The Pivot

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Back out west for our NFL Training Camp tour hitting the Bay Area to sit with longtime friend, Super Bowl Champ and Hall of Fame Safety turned NFL GM, John Lynch who is looking to continue San Fran's winning ways with sights set on winning another 49ers Super Bowl trophy. With the Niners under the microscope for questionable draft and roster moves after trading the 2021 3rd overall draft pick QB Trey Lance to the Dallas Cowboys. Lynch goes into detail about how they target players, build depth and decide on who will make up the best locker room and contribute on the field. Understanding how hard it is to get to a Super Bowl, let alone win one, Lynch shares the mindset and commitment he has to his new executive role as well as the confidence he has in QB Brock Purdy and other key team leaders.
Missing that competitive urge and week-to-week edge of wins and losses, Lynch shares with Ryan, Channing and Fred why he pivoted from broadcasting to get closer to the scoreboard. After a legendary career, Lynch went from building a name for himself in the media space to inside the meeting rooms with owners and GMs.
Making the difficult transition from a less demanding career of broadcasting back to living and breathing football all year round, Lynch relied on his family and support from his wife to be the backbone to his career moves.
Lynch wouldn’t be able to execute his GM position without mentorship and brotherhood along with lessons he carries with him from his playing days. His former teammates, Warren Sapp and Derrick Brooks, have remained close to him and are always there when he needs them. Lynch uses the will and energy that Sapp had as a blueprint to help develop a profile for the type of player he’s looking to draft. Looking ahead to the 2023 season, Lynch is clear with his thoughts that building a good team and having fun is all ok but he went to San Fran to win the whole dam thing and is ready to see that goal through this year.
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[@JackOBee29]

"hard ass white boy that be knocking people out" 🤣🤣

[@vanillawilson7007]

another new quote to live by. "Autograph your performance"

[@dawn7220]

Really good conversation where the guest gets to speak freely, once again, without interruption. Bravo 👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾

[@johnniewilliams1987]

We need a Ed Reed or Ray Lewis interview

[@faithtvonline]

With Ray's son recently passing, that would be an emotional interview and different than it would have been before

[@couturecriminal8330]

Woodson as well...

[@justinbethancourt765]

Ed Reed would be crazy,ii

[@brendanlouissaint9140]

Been saying Ed Reed!

[@tre.jluster2574]

I would love to see Ed on here. He doesn’t talk too much to the media or give many interviews, so that one would be huge

[@petevelez4991]

Ed reed or Ray Lewis we need these guys on the pivot. Also just want to say this is by far the best podcast the conversation is always natural never feels pushed or coerced into something ppl don't want to talk about just a great show every time!!

[@brandonstephens1447]

Ray Lewis would be epic

[@MichaelSmith-wk7zv]

Ed has an episode

[@JoelElRican]

John Lynch was a MONSTER on the field. Men feared being hit by this man. Even knocked out his own brother-in-law in a game. He was an important piece of that vaunted Bucs defense of the late 90s and early 2000s. It sucks he didn't finish his career as a Buccaneer, but he will forever be a Bucs legend.

[@jonathan_brutus]

BucsNation!

[@JoelElRican]

@@jonathan_brutus Go Bucs 🏴‍☠️

[@df6148]

One time when playing vs my chargers as a bronco I just remember being so worried that he’d catch LT during the game. One play Jesse Chapman subs in for a carry and John Lynch absolutely destroyed him. Helmet off, mouth piece in air, fumble, injury, concussion. I thought LT died. I still felt bad for Jesse though…but man I was worried he got LT for a second 😂. Watching this game on TV I had to replay it so many times.

[@MyBigMeech]

Wait who's his brother-in-law he knocked out? 😳🤔🤣😂🤣

[@JoelElRican]

@@MyBigMeech Don't remember his name, but I think he was a TE on the Bears.

[@devilzanyanks]

This fellowship John LYNCH speaks of in the Locker Room is the same thing that drives Military relationships . There is a camaraderie like no other that bonds them together for life . As usual The Pivot knocks it out the Park !

[@bradleydennis1263]

They say that this man would sit in the showers for hours after a game crying with headaches!!! Self-inflicted, I must add. A true head hunter 💯

[@Wallace4461]

Thanks again guys, your selection of guests is well rounded. John Lynch's perspective and experiences that led to his current career and lifestyle is extremely informative and hella entertaining!! The humility that all of you guys display is refereshiing and inspirational beyond comprehension. GOOD WORK!!!!!! THANK YOU ALL!!!!

[@pinbarbecue1100]

John Lynch was a beast back then with the Buccaneers with their defense. A Force to be reckon with and their defense was up there with the Ravens in the early 00'. Top 10 safety for sure

[@SupermanHopkins]

Lynch mentioned Simeon Rice. Dude wasn't a run stopper, but he was a *monster* at getting that quarterback. He deserves HOF consideration.

[@df6148]

I swear his Tomahawk swipe literally changed the game. Everybody was using it after him. Forcing fumbles on QBS like crazy.

[@josephtrautman9252]

There’s a clip of Simeon running down Michael Vick from behind. Idk how many DE’s could do that!

[@ericrobinson3995]

On MNF, Rams v Bucs, Lynch plastered Marshall Faulk on a run play. Faulk got up and told 47, 'Just bring it John!' but the way he said it, he was clearly dazed and was seeing stars------47 yelled back at him, 'Yeah, you don't like being hit, do you!!??' Loved it!!

[@DrJack144]

The interview quality on this channel is amazing. You get more out of these athletes than others do. Thanks so much for doing this!

[@Carolinakid1984]

John was a beast! Top 10 Safety no debate

[@jasonx4008]

Young ppl don't realize how dominant he was ...very fun to watch

[@df6148]

Absolute killer on the field

[@jarvaroushill2714]

Imagine getting by Sapp and escaping Brooks just for Lynch to lay you out🔥🔥🔥

[@elconquistador5095]

Lynch was on one of the best NFL defenses ever. He was no joke as a safety.

[@clarenceswain2294]

Jeezy during practice makes so much sense

[@newoldskool9737]

John Lynch ✊🏾 ❤ Bro. Thanks for this one.

[@tonidaniels4079]

49ers GANG GANG for life. Fan for 40 years

[@jasonm7354]

John was amazing player HOF. Good person to.

[@que.g1930]

Y’all have to come to Baltimore and get Lamar and some of the Ravens on the Podcast! Let’s Go!! Lamar would be your most watch show!

[@brodiiee1364]

Naw, let them boys stay locked in , they can do the interview after we win the SB😈

[@christopherchilds3903]

Amazing leader , player, and human being that is able to relate and bring people of all different backgrounds together !!

[@tristanxjason]

Jimmy G was definitely one of the two players that don’t love football but love the money 😂

[@willjimenez9013]

Who else dee Ford?

[@tristanxjason]

@@willjimenez9013 I would say Aldon Smith but John wasn’t there yet for him 😂

[@tannerlock2]

What a man’s man 💪🏽

[@ItsJosechannel]

OG Fred was like i won’t beat your ass for stepping on my shoe cause you my boy 😂

[@JRansom745]

This episode is already so good.

[@Trap_Blake]

If you look up "America's Game 2002 Buccaneers" (it first aired in 2007), Sapp mentioned that exact "you that hard ass hitting white boy" line in that episode 😂

[@bencromwell707]

Another Great Podcast Episode You Guys Keep Up The Great Work

[@fkjla]

I got to watch John Lynch play in his prime 🥹.. 🥶🥶🥶

[@kerrymathews2567]

One of the best interviews ever with a gm!

[@gdez777.1]

Hell of an episode!! Keep on keeping on gentlemen

[@Skott.Mikel_Barbershop_talk]

Great knowledge. Great Pod as always. I'm a Niner fan so this is a treat

[@VeLATAYOave]

That's my GM! Keep up the great job fellas!

[@user-ft5ee4uk2e]

Big fan of John

[@tommclain8893]

Always thought he was a hard working, blue collar style classy guy. This interview proved it. Pivot keeps getting better!

[@dreambiggmedia]

The white hammer 🔨 this dude used to knoc people out 😂

[@jessehaskins7849]

Please Pivot. Grant my one and only wish. Get Peyton Manning on the show. Please 🙏🏻

[@chancemack]

Crazy how they did Trey Lance.

[@kingsmith1718]

He's not that good

[@BM-or3lg]

Man has got to play....should be more like how Trey did it to himself

[@deuce5243]

They gave him 10mil+ and y’all still crying about him 😂🤦‍♂️

[@solace4114]

The second that little guy starts messing up trey lance will be the savoiur again lol

[@richy12zzz]

Trey’s wit is questionable. There’s a lot you can’t control(playing time) but there’s also a lot you can control(attitude, film study, football IQ, football accuracy, etc…) I don’t believe he was overdoing Purdy and Sam in all these. It always comes down to who wants it more. Purdy came back early from injury. Sam took less pay. If anything, Trey had the advantage over both of these guys during the off season. Trey knew the playbook and been healthy a lot longer.

[@Lootroq]

Multiple eras of greatness is not luck gang. The standard is the standard and we don't settle

[@juice7784]

I love these type of interviews . Former goat players turned broadcaster / coach/ to the gm .. that’s crazy.. but it’s amazing . I used to watch lynch growing up playing madden .. that bucs team back in the 2000 was crazy stacked . But lynch was a beast frfr . And doing a great job with San Fran .. Great interview ..

[@bathtub65]

Please get the A-Train Mike Alstott on the Pivot!!!

[@noluv4u445]

Timing is impeccable

[@davidbrazell5179]

Lynch was a Dawg on the field and in the front office let's go!;

[@parkjoe1]

"a model for our society as a whole", truer words have never been spoken

[@phillipatwood6369]

Great interview

[@richdiaz6079]

Straight shooter, and was a beast player

[@iamking5140]

Preciate yawl for showin my Niners some love!!!!

[@rogerwilliamsjr4791]

Great interview!!

[@mikehinson5935]

All you guys are awesome!!!!

[@leslierochester3309]

Wonderful interview. Channing is so crazy. 17 shirts for $51.

[@bmerlett1290]

Man I got a lot of respect for John Lynch 💪🏾

[@zspndigitalarchive]

😂😂😅😅😅 1:23 lmaoo the “ok” nahh they getting better by the episode

[@joszuff]

John lunch is one of the best safeties ever. Original helmet hunter fr. Was like a 97 overall in like madden 05 fr lol

[@jonrite813]

Glad Lynch named the lesser mentioned guys on that '02 Bucs SB team. Simeon Rice has HOF #'s. Shelton Quarles a long-time starter, Greg Spires a lunch pail guy, and the Brian Kelly a great corner who had a 10 int season

[@mrmichael972]

What a great interview/conversation. Thanks.

[@jsimmons834]

Great talk by Lynch. The importance of family, ambition, passion, and work.

[@BigShonWilson1]

STEVEN JACKSON THE FORGOTTEN RAM 🐏

[@PatrickO1898]

I’m so excited to watch this. One of the goats

[@LottaPositivity]

Can we get a Rodney Harrison interview. I want to know from his standpoint on why he’s not in the NFL hall of fame. I feel like the pivot can get the best out of him in a interview.

[@ek824]

He was average at his position and was never the top at this position. Mediocre players don’t make the HOF

[@LottaPositivity]

@@ek824 I respectfully disagree.

[@OG_Phil225]

Agreed, definitely an overlooked guy. Dude was a beast! I believe the catch he gave up to David Tyree in the super bowl is what they hating on him for tho. Same with Roger Craig’s fumble. Both have given up huge plays that altered dynasties. Both much deserving.

[@df6148]

@@OG_Phil225true. If he breaks up that pass Randy Moss gets a ring. Junior Seau too. It would’ve cemented his legacy. I still think he was a pivotal part of the Patriots dynasty. They brought him in to replace Lawyer Milloy and he not only replaced him but became the heart and soul of that defense. Absolute Star player that got forgotten about during the chargers run. Never took plays off even during the struggling years. To me he is a Hall of Famer. But Rodney had a bad reputation for being known as a “dirty” player because of his hits. Him and Lynch were like brothers from another mother.

[@OG_Phil225]

@@df6148 I totally agree. The crazy part about the Tyree catch is that Rodney went for the ball instead of just delivering a hit to tyree like we’re all used to seeing Rodney do. If he would have just hit tyree instead of going for the ball there’s no way Tyree comes down with it. & man him and Junior Seau on the chargers were incredible.

[@hugogomez1647]

Great show like always!!

[@user-lm3kj3gn2v]

so beautiful and breath taking to hear how he was accepted in the locker room with the majority ....as an Black African came to Europe as a student, I was more happy and felt accepted when I was playing football than when I was in the lecture room.....Yap' I get it.

[@jackjackson811]

One of the last true head hunters of the game.

[@Bloodclaudbie]

Lol. The pr campaigning is off the hook.

[@bassslap2001]

The military gives you the same bond. We were brothers then, and we are brother to this day.

[@teeb1980]

Much respect another SD native

[@orlandowilliams6]

Another fire one!

[@bobbyhill3rd242]

I Love the Energy The Pivot crew show all the time Love it.

[@jackjackson811]

49:15 Words to live by Chan!!! love it.

[@deniseg3610]

That was a really good interview

[@vincentlester4784]

Lynch was a Beast

[@MigoNico]

Bruh y’all genius. How gah damn ironic the day this drop, they make a trade. Y’all on point with it

[@antoinepowell649]

Dam now I see why John was so good all the greats over study 📖 much respect to him

[@gregorypruitt2021]

My boy Ryan like them pajama jogging suits😂😂😂😂 love you bruh but damn!!!

[@gdavis210]

Fire interview 🔥🔥🔥... 🙌

[@seventyangles]

Love this!!! But how can we forget about Mike Alstott!!

[@derekcasanares4785]

Hello - I'm tuning in from the Philippines

[@Hialeahsown]

Bruh john lynch would strike fear in players hearts i seen jerome bettis slide to avoid getting hit by this man

[@craigshetterly]

The 49ers should NEVER get rid of the Lynch-Shanahan combo.

[@danalewis3027]

Yes sir!!!!!!! Another classic

[@jaronjackson5501]

Mannnn another banger 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💪🏾💯‼️

[@cardough550]

The Pivot Podcast is dropping 🔥🔥after 🔥🔥

[@brandonrodriguez5274]

It would be great if Lynch could speak to WIT and how that affected the Trey Lance decision. I imagine that metric changes over time, it would be interesting to hear about that specific progression in talent.

[@marvinbryson7950]

Great interview. Knew Lynch was a great player, but learned much about his background and see him in a completely light. I say this because much of my take on him as an NFL executive (and human being) came through the prism of how the 49ers handled the Kapernick situation, would love to have heard Lynch's nuanced take on the subject. Guessing Cap remains a third-rail subject even for the Pivot.

[@marcusgonzales30]

Definitely agree, if the world could be like a locker room, it would be amazing, my time playing in college and high school was amazing, nobody takes jokes to seriously, it’s all love an having each other back.

[@bobbyhill3rd242]

I Love that you Three Listen.

[@emmanuelolaniyi3500]

New pivot? Let's go!!!

[@VegasbornNinerGang]

Another Fire show!! Pivot LFG!!! Bang Bang Niner Gang baby!!!

[@re5_742]

It would be cool to see the Digg brothers or Justin Fields

[@kennethyoung4892]

Another great podcast 👏

[@colinjames5099]

I’m tuned in!!! 👀

[@marlonsparks979]

John Lynch is real one. Seems like a real solid person.

[@cruzrenteria9134]

Imagine getting jerry jones on the show.!!! Thatll be huge

[@travishayward126]

Great show guys. Good luck this season hf'er lynch

[@1stchoicehandymenservicesl340]

great show

[@StullaKingKuul]

One a my favorite players growing up.

[@6thRanger]

Lynch must’ve forgot what happened in the playoffs letting Lance go?🤣

[@theresidentweedman3963]

Fred Taylor showing his chops as a journalist 🔥🔥🔥

[@samadbeverly5662]

I didnt think he was this cool and open with soul. I tag em...

[@LuckyStrike94_]

Crazy timing lol

[@kr4yzi32k]

Lynch is a fucking legend. One of the hardest if not THE hardest hitting safety to ever do it.